A/N:

Enjoy a ficlet written in the last twenty minutes before I had to leave work xD

Summary: Some of the Marauders go to the gym to actually work out. James and Sirius, on the other hand, Go to the gym to pick up chicks; Muggle!AU

Words: 413

Prompts:

Ministry of Magic Discord Group: Who Dunnit?

Suspect: James Potter

Crime Scene: Gym

Weapon: Dumbbell

"Picking Up Chicks"

James watched for a moment as Remus slowly coaxed a winded Peter back onto the running track, the two of them focusing on cardio and endurance while he and Sirius worked on muscle building. Well, pretend to build muscle. He and Sirius discovered early on that the gym was a great place to pick up attractive birds.

Remus surprisingly took to the gym and fitness in general like a duck to water. With his enthusiasm getting his excess energy out, he even helped along their friend Peter, who had always felt like a tagalong to the group. He was one of James' primary school friends, however, so he felt obligated to hang out with him. With how often they came to the gym, however, and how serious Peter was about getting fit, James had started to notice a difference in his friend. He was looking slimmer now, looking less peaky. He even began to hold himself more confidently, and James was more appreciative of Remus' efforts.

The four of them were hot dudes. So why weren't any girls picking up what they were putting down at the gym?!

James suddenly noticed two redheads working at the machines next to them, and he absently picked up a 10lb dumbbell to start doing reps, in a facsimile of doing something. He made sure to flex his muscles just right to try to appeal to them and make them do a second look. Sirius ruined it all by whistling appreciatively from next to him.

"Damn, is that Evans and McKinnon? I haven't seen them since primary," Sirius commented. James turned to look at where Sirius was pointing to find the two redheads looking at him. They were both fairly attractive, but the one on the left, with the striking green eyes, stole his soul.

"Siri, I can't breathe," James muttered and Sirius barked out a laugh before slapping James on the back, making him sputter.

"You'll be fine! You don't have to talk to her if you don't want to!" James dropped the dumbbell to the floor as Sirius continued to talk. "That just means I can try to go for a two for one."

James launched himself at Sirius, ready to roughhouse to distract him from the girls. Sirius could flirt with Marlene McKinnon all he wanted, but Lily Evans?

No, Sirius couldn't have her. He wasn't good enough for her. Hell, James wasn't even good enough for her. But he was willing to try.